Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves

Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves

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In Persia many years ago, a very poor man, Ali Baba, lived with his wife and three children. Ali Baba cut wood and sold it to buy food for his family. He had a brother, Cassim, who was rich, but he always wanted more money.

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​One day, Ali Baba went to the forest to get wood. There, he saw forty thieves with bags of treasure outside a cave with a large rock door. Suddenly, their leader raised his arms and said 'Open Sesame.' The men went into the cave and a little later came out without the bags.

​thieves

cave

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​When they left, Ali Baba went into the cave and found many bags of treasure. He took two small bags and went home. He told his wife and his brother, Cassim, about the cave.

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​Cassim wanted some of the treasure too, so he went to the cave. As he filled his bags, he said 'I'm the richest man in town.' When he was ready to leave, he couldn't remember what to say to open the door. He couldn't get out and later the thieves found him there.

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​VALUE

​- Don't be greedy

​Questions

Match the picture with what happened in the story

Multiple Choice

• Ali Baba told his wife and brother about the treasure

• Cassim was happy because he was very rich

• Ali Baba learnt about a cave where the thieves kept their treasure

• Cassim forgot the words to say to open the door

Multiple Choice

• Ali Baba told his wife and brother about the treasure

• Cassim was happy because he was very rich

• Ali Baba learnt about a cave where the thieves kept their treasure

• Cassim forgot the words to say to open the door

Multiple Choice

• Ali Baba told his wife and brother about the treasure

• Cassim was happy because he was very rich

• Ali Baba learnt about a cave where the thieves kept their treasure

• Cassim forgot the words to say to open the door

Multiple Choice

• Ali Baba told his wife and brother about the treasure

• Cassim was happy because he was very rich

• Ali Baba learnt about a cave where the thieves kept their treasure

• Cassim forgot the words to say to open the door

​Read the story again and choose the correct answer

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Multiple Choice

Ali Baba go into the forest to get..........

• wood

• food

• treasure

Multiple Choice

What did the thieves do in the cave?

• They put their treasure in it

• They take the treasure from it

Multiple Choice

How much treasure did Ali Baba took from the cave?

• A lot of bags

• Two small bags

• Two large bags

Multiple Choice

Cassim is rich. He___________

• had a lot of money

• didn't have much money

Poll

What did Cassim forget?

• where the door was

• how to open the door

• takin

Multiple Choice

What is the password to open the door?

• Open Sesame

• Open up

• Alakazam

• Abracadabra